> To: bk996@freenet.carleton.ca
> Copies to: mgs@autox.team.net, british-cars@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: 1500cc engine in a 1600 body??
> From: britcars@juno.com (Lawrence J Alexander)
> Date sent: Thu, 28 Aug 1997 12:29:32 EDT
> Send reply to: britcars@juno.com (Lawrence J Alexander)
> Panic not ( at least till you check the marking on the block itself).
> Both 1500s and 1600s used the head with "15" on it. You can tell if yours
> is the correct block by looking below the carburetter heat shield, down
> by the motor mount. There will be cast into the side of the block 1500 or
> 1600, depending on its size.
>
>
> Lawrie
> British Sportscar Center
> www.britcars.com
>
> On Thu, 28 Aug 1997 12:00:03 -0400 (EDT) bk996@freenet.carleton.ca (Eric
> R. Stephen) writes:
> >***********************************
> >Help! It was just pointed out to me (newbie) that my 1960 MGA
> >Roadster
> >has a "15" raised marking on the right rear (distributor side) upper
> >corner of the head. I have reviewed the history of the car that was
> >provided to me and there is no mention of an engine switch. Since
dont forget!! there are some with 1622 cast on the side.
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